Cristina Calderón

Last full blood yagán, last known speaker of the yaghan language.

Born May 24th, 1928 in Puerto Williams.

Died February 16th, 2022 at 93 years old in Hospital Clínico de Magallanes (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Enrique Bolaños

President of nicaragua from 2002 to 2007.

Born May 13th, 1928 in Nindirí.

Died June 14th, 2021 at 93 years old in Nindirí. ^[ref]

Christa Ludwig

German mezzo-soprano (1928-2021).

Born March 16th, 1928 in Berlin.

Died April 24th, 2021 at 93 years old in Klosterneuburg. ^[ref]

Jo Schlesser

Racecar driver.

Born May 18th, 1928 in Apremont-la-Forêt.

Died July 7th, 1968 at 40 years old in Rouen-Les-Essarts.

James B. Harris

American screenwriter, producer and director.

Born August 3rd, 1928 (age 97 years) in New York City.

Gerhard Weinberg

American military historian.

Born January 1st, 1928 (age 98 years) in Hanover. ^[ref]

Sohrab Sepehri

Iranian poet and painter (1928-1980).

Born October 7th, 1928 in Kashan.

Died April 21st, 1980 at 51 years old in Tehran (leukemia).

Osamu Shimomura

Japanese organic chemist and marine biologist (1928-2018).

Born August 27th, 1928 in Fukuchiyama.

Died October 19th, 2018 at 90 years old in Nagasaki (senility).

Kathleen Hughes

American actress.

Born November 14th, 1928 in Hollywood.

Died May 19th, 2025 at 96 years old ^[ref]

Kenny Drew

American jazz pianist.

Born August 28th, 1928 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died August 4th, 1993 at 64 years old in Copenhagen. ^[ref]